alfa gt coupe 1.9 jdt

[sheebie]

need to buy a diesel hack for work. tired of looking at the usual focus/astra types. after something abit different.
anyone have any experience of these? engines meant to be good and build quality is not too bad either.

what they like to live with?

[Falkster]

I thought the 2.4 was the strong unit?

[VimFuego5]

not sure that they do the 2.4 diesel in the GT range. They do either the 8v or 16v JTD engine (the 'm' on the end denotes the 16v version).

Based on a 147 (cabin architecture, engines, WIRING etc) although I think the chassis is a modified 156?

Electrical problems will be the main gremlin. Ran a 147 for 3 years from 2002 and I loved it. If you can live with the foibles, you'll love the character of an Alfa.

Hope this helps...

[sheebie]

have not come across a 2.4 in the gt

thanks for the info vimfeugo5, I will be looking for a mjet one. apparentlgthey did a q2 version which comes with a l.sd.

[harry_p]

not that it's all that much help, but my dad had three 156s (which mechanically are very similar to the gt) and currently has a 2.4jtd spider.

i always liked the 156s, they drive very nicely, feel nice and sporty without being overly harsh. lovely quick steering too.

he didnt have any issues with any of his, and they certainly havent put him off alfas

i'd have a gt too, i think they look great and are surprisingly practical, having a big hatchback boot.

[kibble]

personally if i was going to have a diesel hack for work, it'd be a Skoda fabia vrs tdi, just sold 1 and regret every minuite! absolutely lovely car!

even standard the car goes like the clappers and returns around 50mpg!

[harry_p]

yeah, tough choice

[Falkster]

It is a tough choice!!! A sleek, stylish Italian sportscar (sort of) or a spritely engined old duffers car?

[sheebie]

It is a tough choice!!! A sleek, stylish Italian sportscar (sort of) or a spritely engined old duffers car?

made me laugh lol.

I'm going to look at one Thursday. it's got satnav, heated leathers, cruise control and a whole lot of other options. it's done 120k but with good history so unsure.

[Andyboy]

They're okay. The engines are 4v versions of Fiat diesels that were tough anyway. The undersealing isn't so hot so you'll need to get busy underneath.

[daimlerman]

Every petrolhead should own at least one Alfa,even if it is an oil burner....

[Andyboy]

I had more than one........

12 Alfasuds, a couple of 33;s, two 164's, three 75's (1.8, 2.0TS and a 3.0 V6), two Giuliettas (the eighties 116), two Arnas , an Alfetta 1.6GT and a GTV6.


Always fancied an Alfa 90, gloriously rubbish but glorious all the same.

[harry_p]

my dads had a few, 6 suds, 2 33s, a 146, 3 156s and his current spider, and an e30 between the second 33 and the 146.

closest i've come was the delta integrale. i guess i'm not a proper petrolhead

[Andyboy]

Not yet, although I detest the phrase 'Alfisti' with a passion. Alfisting more like. The modern ones like the 159 and Brera don't interest me much. Bloody GM based engines / wtf???

[snakebrain]

and a GTV6.

I take it you mean the 3 litre GTV? I occasionally get perverse urges for one of those. Are they worth the risk?

[pacerpete]

and a GTV6.

I take it you mean the 3 litre GTV? I occasionally get perverse urges for one of those. Are they worth the risk?

I think he means the proper RWD one from the 80s NOT the FWD bloater

[Andyboy]

Indeed. It's got to the 2.5 GTV6 (81-87) and not the FWD GT V6. The later ones is alright but not the same.

[snakebrain]

Ah, yeah, should have figured that out.. The 3.0 V6 in the new one is decent though, I think?

[Andyboy]

Yers, it's a ncie engbine. They'd sorted out the cambelt dramas by the time it went into the GTV.

[Demlotcrew]

Ah, yeah, should have figured that out.. The 3.0 V6 in the new one is decent though, I think?

If your daily is a 325i E30 sport maybe!